President Barack Obama has named 102 researchers, including two Indian-Americans, as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest US honour for young professionals in these fields.


Two Indian Americans researchers get US presidential award


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And you thought daily beatboxing practice with high-octane percussive sounds would ruin your kid's voice?


Hear it loud! Beatboxing good for throat


Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of famed Russian AK-47 assault rifle, passed away Monday in his home city of Izhevsk, an industrial town, Xinhua reported.


Kalashnikov, AK-47 rifle's inventor, dies aged 94


The Mobile Seva, a national mobile-governance initiative aiming to provide government services to the people through mobile phones and tablets, was launched here Monday by J. Satyanarayana, secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY). The logo for 'Mobile Seva' too was unveiled.


'Mobile Seva' launched to facilitate government-to-citizen contact


Hold your nerves. It's possible to wipe out bad memories and overcome depression.


Erase nasty memories, tame depression


All central government employees will soon be expected to communicate through the National Informatics Centre (NIC) email ID, a union minister said Monday adding that the government was chalking out a plan in this regard.


Government working on 'email' policy


The central government is working out a new scheme to provide fresh incentives to information technology (IT) companies following demands from the industry, said a minister.


Centre mulls fresh incentives for IT companies


Abu Dhabi, Dec 21 (IANS/WAM) Apple's iphone 5 is the most commonly used smartphone in the UAE, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has said.


iPhone 5 is UAE's most popular smartphone


Argentina has successfully launched a research rocket as part of its space programme, the defence ministry said.


Argentina launches research rocket


Paving way for its induction into the Indian Air Force, indigenously-designed fighter Tejas Friday got initial operational clearance for flying by air force pilots and will join the fleet after the final operational clearance likely next year to replace the ageing Russian-made MiG jets.


Tejas takes another step towards IAF induction (Roundup)


Telecom operators, at a pre-bid meeting here Friday for the upcoming spectrum auctions in January, have expressed concern over anomalies resulting from the slab-wise spectrum usage charges (SUC), the Cellular Operators' Association of India said.


COAI concerned over spectrum usage charges after pre-bid meet


President Pranab Mukherjee Friday said systems should be improved to encourage innovation and attract Indian researchers working abroad to return for short term projects.


Improve systems to encourage innovation: Pranab Mukherjee


Thirty years after it was conceived, India's indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas - the lightest military jet in its class - Friday got initial operational clearance, paving the way for its induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF).


India finally flies indigenous fighter jet


For even the best of modern hospitals, cranial surgery remains a tough act. So it's a surprise to learn that medieval Peruvians had mastered the art.


Ancient Peruvians did cranial surgery


The ageing process is like the married couple next door -- when young, they communicate well, but over many years the communication breaks down.


Voila! Ageing can be reversed, say scientists


You all are aware of the plethora of health benefits that regular exercise brings. Now add enhanced intelligence to that list.


How the gym boosts brain, not brawn, power


The most effective way to reduce tobacco consumption is by imposing a total ban on its use at home or, on a larger scale, in the whole city, say community medicine experts.


'Total tobacco ban can reduce consumption'


World's lightest and India developed supersonic fighter Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is battle-ready for testing by its air force pilots three decades after it was conceived, designed and developed with cost overruns and inordinate delays.

Air Force to test Indian battle-ready fighter

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Several studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption -- such as a glass of wine with dinner -- does improve cardiovascular function and overall health.


Cheers! Moderate alcohol consumption boosts immunity


Indian IT bellwether Wipro Ltd unveiled an online programme to train undergraduate students in finance and accounts to enhance their job skills in both subjects, the company said Wednesday.


Wipro trains students in finance, accounts online


Crime data or information maintained by National Crime Record Bureau (CRB) revealed that 2,464 cases of crime such as hacking and others were registered during 2012, Milind Deora, minister of state for communications and information technology, said here Wednesday.

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